“Never, never, never give up!” – a classic quote from Sir Winston Churchill. Did he actually say that? Yes, but probably not in the context most people think of.

In what is widely held to be one of his finest oratorical moments, Churchill famously addressed the British Parliament, very early in World War II, when the UK was particularly vulnerable. Churchill declared, “We shall go on to the end… We shall fight on the seas and oceans, … we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall never surrender.” It was a truly historic speech.

According to the National Churchill Museum, the “never, never, never give in” quote, was delivered on another occasion, over a year later. Addressing the Harrow School, in October 1941, Churchill was discussing all that the United Kingdom had been through in the preceding 10 months, being unprepared for the attacks by Nazi Germany. Churchill famously said, “never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense”.

]]>http://blog.inspirationalspark.com/2444/never-never-never-give-up-winston-churchill/Falling Down Is Part Of Life – Awesome Quote on Overcoming Failurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InspirationalSpark/~3/SNtkKdTh-JA/
Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:48:20 +0000http://blog.inspirationalspark.com/?p=2449

“Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living.” ~ Jose N. Harris

A very inspiring quote about overcoming failure, it is only a part of a somewhat longer, more detailed life view, that is deeper and resonates more thoroughly.

“There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who do not. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”

Looking a bit further, you’ll see that Jose has led a very inspiring life. The son of migrant workers, he ended up in and out of foster care, before joining the U.S. Army, where he became a paratrooper and Army Ranger. After his successful service in the Special Forces, he returned to school, completing a number of college degrees, including his Ph.D. in Psychology at Hebrew University, as well as post doctoral studies in behavioral neurology. While practicing psychology and neuropsychology in private practice, he also taught as a university professor. He went on to begin his book, “MI VIDA: a Story of Faith, Hope and Love”, from which the quote is taken.

Truly an inspiring life story and worldview. I’ve just added his book to my “to read” list, and am very much looking forward to an inspirational read.

“To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson?

Emerson gets credit from nearly everyone for having written this classic inspirational quote – one of the most inspiring, heart-warming quotes of all time. However, there’s no evidence whatsoever that he actually wrote it! In fact, according to Ralph Keyes, in his extensively researched book, “The Quote Verifier”, there’s no record of anyone in particular having written it, or spoken it. Likewise, another variation on the quote, “He has achieved success, who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much…” – again, Emerson often gets credit for the quote, but there’s no evidence he actually came up with it. (Nor is there evidence of anyone else in particular having come up with it.)

There’s a compelling argument that the quote is actually mostly based on an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas, published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905, You can find more details on the story of the quote at quoteinvestigator.com.

Since Emerson has given us so many great thoughts, we might was well give him credit for it anyway.